In Bucks County, jobs in the power generation and supply pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the power generation and supply industry reported the top wages in Bucks County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Bucks County received an annual wage of $163,481 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage rate in Pennsylvania of $85,948 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $76,551.

High-wage employment in Bucks County, Pennsylvania exsists in land subdivision ($124,163), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($118,380), scientific research and development services ($91,958) and telecommunications resellers ($91,160) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed Comparison

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Bucks County Wages have increased by 15.4% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Bucks County, Pennsylvania by a total of 15.4%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Pennsylvania and less than the growth in industry wages across the US.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Bucks County Industry Wages Lag Behind Pennsylvania, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Bucks County, Pennsylvania can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 0.9 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $39,178. The average industry wage was less than the industry average in the US of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Bucks County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Bucks County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 97.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Pennsylvania, where the industry felt a loss of 88.9 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Bucks County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 1.7 in percent of workers in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (97.9 percent decline)
2. Beverage manufacturing (82.1 percent decline)
3. Animal slaughtering and processing (77.5 percent decline)
4. Power generation and supply (65.7 percent decline)
5. Steel product mfg. from purchased steel (57 percent decline)

Bucks County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other residential care facilities industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 378.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Bucks County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Pennsylvania, where the industry felt a gain of 9.3 percent. The Other residential care facilities industry in Bucks County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 1.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other residential care facilities (378.9 percent gain)
2. Wireless telecommunications carriers (331.1 percent gain)
3. Internet publishing and broadcasting (231.4 percent gain)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (181.0 percent gain)
5. Farm product raw material merch. whls. (181.0 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 6.5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Pennsylvania, which saw a gain of 0.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 14,768 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Of the 200 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 84 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 116 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Bucks County

The Nursing care facilities industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 1,727 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Nursing care facilities industry make up 10.9 percent of the employment lost during the period in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (1,727 jobs lost)
2. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (847 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (789 jobs lost)
4. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (676 jobs lost)
5. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (655 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Bucks County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Management of companies and enterprises industry has grown the most with 2,109 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Management of companies and enterprises industry makes up 6.7 percent of the total employment growth in Bucks County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (2,109 new jobs)
2. Community care facilities for the elderly (1,919 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (1,807 new jobs)
4. General medical and surgical hospitals (1,345 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (1,264 new jobs)





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Bucks County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Out of the 202 4-digit NAICS industries, 90 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 112 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Bucks County

Given the industries in the area, the Educational support services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 986 jobs. The declines in the Educational support services industry make up 13.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Top 5 Industries
1. Educational support services (986 jobs lost)
2. Management and technical consulting services (597 jobs lost)
3. Consumer goods rental (480 jobs lost)
4. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (366 jobs lost)
5. Health and personal care stores (294 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Bucks County

The Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 720 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 7.1 percent of the growth in Bucks County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (720 new jobs)
2. Warehousing and storage (718 new jobs)
3. Employment services (553 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (469 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (465 new jobs)

In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 2,287 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Bucks County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Software publishers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 302.9 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Bucks County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Pennsylvania, where it saw a gain of 11.2 percent. The Software publishers industry in Bucks County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 2.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Software publishers (302.9 percent gain)
2. Local messengers and local delivery (100.8 percent gain)
3. Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers (78.2 percent gain)
4. Warehousing and storage (55.6 percent gain)
5. Facilities support services (55.1 percent gain)

Bucks County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 89.7 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Pennsylvania, where the it saw a loss of 38.2 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Bucks County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 12.1 in percent of jobs in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (89.7 percent decline)
2. Educational support services (72.7 percent decline)
3. Other textile product mills (60.6 percent decline)
4. Power generation and supply (56.8 percent decline)
5. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (54.8 percent decline)

Total employment has increased by 1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than percent in Pennsylvania, which went through a gain of 1.1 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.





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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Bucks County, Pennsylvania can be recognized as having a very low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 4.5 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 13.6 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over have the largest percent of population in poverty in Bucks County, having 7 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The household income has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $64,346, representing a 7.9 percent decline. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 8 of 33 counties in percent of decline for household income in Pennsylvania. Bucks County ranks 335 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in household income across the nation.

As the median income level saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in median income was the Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 15.8 percent in the last five years. The American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Bucks County, experiencing a 2.5 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $72,507. This median is 3.8 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic households in Bucks County, Pennsylvania reported a median household income of $50,301, this median household income is 28 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Bucks County had a median household income level of $62,522, which was 10.5 percent less than the median for all households. In Bucks County, Pennsylvania White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $70,916 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 1.5 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 31.2 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $48,044.

The rate of poverty in Bucks County, Pennsylvania has increased by 1.3 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 4.5 percent to 5.8 percent.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Bucks County was reported to have a very high median income for all households of $69,881 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 32.9 percent higher than the median in State of Pennsylvania of $46,924 and the median household income is 29.7 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 2.4 percent. By 2005, 37.4 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 3.8 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 31.8 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Bucks County, Pennsylvania has a highly-educated 2000 population, with 31.2 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Bucks counted a higher percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Pennsylvania's proportion of 22.4 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

From the year 2000, Bucks has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 3.4 percent to a total of 34.6 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is greater than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 25.6 and greater than the national percent of 27.2.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 34.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Bucks on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 34.6 percent (Men) versus 28 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 34.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Bucks County, Pennsylvania as reported in the 2000 Census, 31 percent of the White Alone, 22.4 percent of Black or African American, 57.2 percent of the Asian alone and 16.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Bucks County, Pennsylvania had a population that was estimated at 621,342 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 599,490. This growth signifies an increase of 3.6 percent. Bucks ranks 5 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Pennsylvania and the county ranks 152 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Bucks County, Pennsylvania to be 40.3 years of age. The median age in Bucks is greater than the median age in Pennsylvania of 39.7. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.8 years of age. With 23.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Bucks can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 63.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

In terms of total land area, Bucks spans a total of 607 square miles. The county has a very high population density of 1,023 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Wyandotte, KS (1,029 per sq. mile ), Prince William, VA (1,032 per sq. mile ), Morris, NJ (1,046 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lake, OH (1,019 per sq. mile ), Kent, RI (1,008 per sq. mile ), Tulsa, OK (1,003 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Bucks from outside the country. The immigration into Bucks makes up 5.2 percent of the total migration into the State of Pennsylvania. This amount of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Bucks County, Pennsylvania has a population that is made up of 89.6 percent White, 3.3 percent African American, 3.1 percent Asian, and 3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 9.4 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Bucks has increased the percent of minority population when 7.9 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Bucks County, Pennsylvania

The residential real estate values in Bucks County, Pennsylvania have increased sharply since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $122,600, or 75.1 percent, from their 2000 value of $163,200.

Bucks County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $285,800, published by the American Community Survey. This median is greater than the State of Pennsylvania 2005 median home value of $131,900 and greater than median home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In the State of Pennsylvania, Bucks County is positioned 17 of 67 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,073 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Bucks County has a relatively high proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 13.2 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

In Bucks County, there were a total of 237,546 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 9,058 housing units since the year 2001, or 4 percent.

There seems to be a limited amount of housing that is affordable in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In 2005, 7.3 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Bucks County, Pennsylvania -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Management of companies and enterprises has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Bucks County, changing a total of 187 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 1.6 percent. The State of Pennsylvania had changed in sector employment of 51.7 percent, since the year 2001.

Management of companies and enterprises has the largest businesses in Bucks County, with the industry averaging 46 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 40 and less than the Pennsylvania establishments size average of 56 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Bucks County. The sector faced a loss of 5,612 total jobs during the period, accounting for 14.7 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 88.3 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

In Bucks County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 17.2 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 40,731 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing industries total 14.7 and 13.7 percent of industry employment.









Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).